Whiteville, TN

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Whiteville, Tennessee

Whiteville, Tennessee, in Hardeman county, is 27 miles SW of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 52 miles E of Memphis, Tennessee. There are 3,148 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Whiteville

In Whiteville, about 12% of adults are married. People in Whiteville are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Whiteville had a median family income of $28,603. People say that Whiteville is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Whiteville folks tended to give their money ($200) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Whiteville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Whiteville that were owner-occupied was 66%. Compared to most towns in the state, the town has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Whiteville, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Whiteville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Whiteville, TN

Comparing Whiteville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	27 miles SW of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	52 miles E of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Hardeman
Standard Zip Codes	38075
Phone Area Codes	731
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.326
Longitude	-89.148

Station	BOLIVAR WATERWORKS
Distance	10.2 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 47 F
Apr Temp	48 to 71 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	55 inches

Station	BROWNSVILLE
Distance	18.7 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 46 F
Apr Temp	49 to 71 F
Jul Temp	71 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Station	JACKSON MCKELLAR-SPES AP
Distance	23 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 47 F
Apr Temp	49 to 72 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	54.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,148	100%
Male	2,502	79.5%
Female	646	20.5%
Under 18	330	10.5%
18+	2,818	89.5%
65+	217	6.9%
Median Age	32.4
Average Family Size	3.12
White	1,197	38%
African-American	1,918	60.9%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	4	0.1%
Mixed Race	24	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	24	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,489
Growth	1,341
Growth %	42.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	68.1%
US/American	8%
Irish	7.3%
English	7.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
German	2.7%
African	1%
Norwegian	0.7%
Scottish	0.6%
British	0.6%
European	0.3%
Italian	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Whiteville	3,148	$28,603
Bolivar	5,802	$35,298
Hickory Valley	136	$22,500
Somerville	2,519	$29,750
Stanton	615	$18,229
Toone	330	$32,500
Williston	341	$43,750

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Lee Ola Roberts Library 140 W. Main St. Whiteville, Tennessee (901) 254-8834

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